Program: Pre-Engineering, AS - Bay de Noc Community College

2020-2021 College Catalog

Apr 06, 2025

Award Granted Upon Completion: Associate in Science
Credits/Contacts Required: 63/67
Major code: 02/225
CIP Code: 140102

Description

The Pre-Engineering Degree is designed for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to obtain a degree in engineering. In addition to preparation for transfer, this program provides students with a strong general education background. By satisfying the program requirements listed below, a student also satisfies the Michigan Transfer Agreement requirements listed in the catalog. ✪

Transfer Areas of Interest

Chemical
Electrical
Mechanical
Paper Science

General Education Requirements (Min 33 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Communication Elective (ENGL 102 or ENGL 145 ; COMM 103 , COMM 104 , or COMM 120 ) Credit(s): 3
MATH 141 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus I Credit(s): 5
CHEM 110 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 5 ^* OR
CHEM 108 - Technical Chemistry Credit(s): 5 ^*
PHYS 205 - Engineering Physics I Credit(s): 5
XXXX xxx - Social & Behavioral Science Electives Credit(s): 6 ^**
XXXX xxx - Humanities Electives Credit(s): 6 ^**

Requirements (Min 30 Credits)

MATH 142 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus II Credit(s): 5
MATH 243 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus III Credit(s): 5
MATH 244 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
MATH 250 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
PHYS 206 - Engineering Physics II Credit(s): 5 @ OR
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 5 @
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3-5 ^#

XXXX xxx - Computer Science Credit(s): 3-4 OR
Engineering Course Credit(s): 3-4 ^##

XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 3-4 ^###

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

CHEM 110 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 5 * OR
CHEM 108 - Technical Chemistry Credit(s): 5 *
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
MATH 141 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus I Credit(s): 5
XXXX xxx - Computer Science Credit(s): 3-4 | Contacts: 3-4 ^##OR
Engineering Course Credit(s): 3-4 | Contacts: 3-4 ^##

First Semester Total - Credits: 16-17 | Contacts: 18-19

Second Semester

CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 5 @ OR
XXXX xxx - Approved Elective Credit(s): 3-5 | Contacts: 3-7 ^###
MATH 142 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus II Credit(s): 5
PHYS 205 - Engineering Physics I Credit(s): 5
XXXX xxx - Communication Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3

Second Semester Total - Credits: 16-18 | Contacts: 17-21

Third Semester

MATH 243 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus III Credit(s): 5
PHYS 206 - Engineering Physics II Credit(s): 5 @ OR
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3-5 | Contacts: 3-7 ^#
XXXX xxx - Social/Behavioral Science Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 **
XXXX xxx - Humanities Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 **

Third Semester Total - Credits: 14-16 | Contacts: 14-18

Fourth Semester

MATH 244 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
MATH 250 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Social/Behavioral Science Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 ^**
XXXX xxx - Humanities Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 ^**
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3-5 | Contacts: 3-7 ^# OR
Approved Elective Credit(s): 3-4 ^###

Fourth Semester Total - Credits: 15-17 | Contacts: 15-19

Note(s)

✪ This degree requires fulfillment of the Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education requirements. All courses used to fulfill the MTA must have a grade of “C” or higher.

^* Students should contact their transfer institution to determine which chemistry course is required for their engineering degree.
^** Students must choose courses in Social & Behavioral Sciences and Humanities, each from two different subject areas to meet MTA. See advisor for details.
^# Choose one natural science from BIOL 110 , BIOL 112 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 214 , BIOL 255 , BIOL 256 ; CHEM 112 , CHEM 201 , CHEM 202 ; PHYS 206 , PHYS 260 , or PHYS 261 .
^## Select a computer science or engineering course from the following: CSCI 121 , CSCI 122 , CADD 115 , or CADD 120 .
^### Students should contact their transfer institution to determine an appropriate approved elective for their degree.
^@ Students should contact their transfer institution to determine if PHYS 206 or CHEM 112 is required for their engineering degree. Some engineering degrees will require both PHYS 206 and CHEM 112 .